# Dhanakkarkulam, Radhapuram, Tirunelveli – Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/radhapuram/dhanakkarkulam/ Village · Radhapuram, Tirunelveli # Dhanakkarkulam Dhanakkarkulam is a village in [Radhapuram](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/radhapuram/) sub-district of [Tirunelveli](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/) district, [Tamil Nadu](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/), PIN code **627116**. The 2011 Census counted **6,308 people in 1,732 households**, the 10th largest of 35 inhabited villages in the sub-district. Literacy was 87.6%, close to the sub-district's rural average of 87.6%. - 6,308people (2011) - 1,732households - 87.6%literacy - 627116PIN code ## Dhanakkarkulam PIN code and other codes **The PIN code of Dhanakkarkulam is 627116.** Dhanakkarkulam falls in Radhapuram sub-district, Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu. - PIN code627116 - Gram panchayatDhanakkarkulam - Community development blockValliyur - Census village code643080 Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## How far is Dhanakkarkulam from nearby towns? - Radhapuram (sub-district HQ)5 km by road - Tirunelveli (district HQ)78 km by road - Panagudi (nearest town)20 km by road Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What facilities are there in Dhanakkarkulam? 19 services counted by the Census are inside Dhanakkarkulam; the rest show the distance to the nearest one. ### In the village - ●Pre-primary schoolIn village · 7 govt · 1 private - ●Primary schoolIn village · 1 govt · 5 private - ●Middle schoolIn village · 1 govt · 1 private - ●Secondary schoolIn village · 1 govt · 1 private - ●Health sub-centreIn village · 1 - ●Sub post officeIn village - ●Mobile phone coverageIn village - ●Internet / Common Service CentreIn village - ●Public bus serviceIn village - ●Private bus serviceIn village - ●Railway stationIn village - ●Pucca (black-topped) roadIn village - ●All-weather roadIn village - ●Ration (PDS) shopIn village - ●Anganwadi centreIn village - ●ASHA health workerIn village - ●Community centreIn village - ●Sports fieldIn village - ●Polling stationIn village ### Nearest outside - ○Senior secondary school5–10 km · Perungudi - ○Degree college5–10 km · Terkukallikulam - ○ITI / vocational school5–10 km · Alaganeri - ○Primary health centre5–10 km - ○Allopathic hospital5–10 km - ○Dispensary5–10 km - ○Post officeunder 5 km - ○ATM5–10 km - ○Commercial bank5–10 km - ○Mandi / regular market5–10 km - ○Public library5–10 km ### Water and power - Drinking watertreated tap water, untreated tap water and tube wells / boreholes - Electricity (2011)12 h summer · 14 h winter Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). Surveyed for the 2011 Census; facilities may have changed. ## What is Dhanakkarkulam known for? The main crops are **paddy, banana and coconut**. Products made here include beedi. About 9% of the 3,028 hectares of village land is sown, and 273 hectares are irrigated. Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Dhanakkarkulam Of every 100 households in Dhanakkarkulam in 2011, 94 had electricity, 60 a toilet at home and 30 cooked with LPG; 68 had a mobile phone, 23 a two-wheeler and 2 a car. ■ Dhanakkarkulam · ■ Radhapuram rural average Electricity for lighting ****94%** **95% Toilet within the home ****60%** **55% No toilet (open defecation) ****40%** **44% Tap water ****90%** **92% Drinking water within premises ****44%** **20% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****30%** **36% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****67%** **61% Use banking services ****57%** **55% Television ****92%** **89% Mobile phone ****68%** **67% Computer with internet ****2%** **2% Two-wheeler ****23%** **23% Car / jeep / van ****2%** **3% None of these assets ****2%** **5% Own their home ****92%** **88% Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What is the population of Dhanakkarkulam? ■ Dhanakkarkulam · ■ Radhapuram rural average Literacy (age 7+) ****87.6%** **87.6% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1017** **1030 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****964** **963 Working population ****39.7%** **41.6% ### Women and men Literacy is 92.1% for men and 83.2% for women. 55% of men and 25% of women work. ### Who works, and at what ********** **■** Cultivators 532 (21%) · **■** Farm labourers 721 (29%) · **■** Household industry 312 (12%) · **■** Other work 902 (36%) · **■** Marginal 40 (2%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Other villages of similar size in Radhapuram - Perungudi10,720 people - Therku Valliyoor9,114 people - Radhapuram7,469 people - Karaichuthupudur7,184 people - Kuttam6,281 people - Samugarengapuram5,522 people - Urumankulam4,868 people - Muthumuthamozhi4,786 people [All 36 villages in Radhapuram](https://wherepedia.org/india/tamil-nadu/tirunelveli/radhapuram/villages/) ## Quick answers - What is the PIN code of Dhanakkarkulam?627116 - How far is Dhanakkarkulam from Tirunelveli?78 km by road - What is the population of Dhanakkarkulam?6,308 (Census 2011) - Which district is Dhanakkarkulam in?Tirunelveli district (Radhapuram sub-district), Tamil Nadu - What is the literacy rate of Dhanakkarkulam?87.6% (Census 2011)